The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 L and the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 is the longer of the two lenses at 100mm. The Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 L with a length of 26mm, is 74mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 also has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 L's 61mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 L and Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 L and the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 Size and Weight The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 L weighs 135g, which means it is 365g (73%) lighter than the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 which has a weight of 500g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 L and the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 has the same Leica L lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica TL2 , Leica TL and Leica T Typ 701 .
Focal Range
Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 L is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 4mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
6mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 has a focal range of 16-35mm and 2.2X zoom ratio .
